mru blaster trying to use the internet

[sd0]

My firewall just informed me that MRU Blaster was trying to use my
internet connection. I am curious as to why. Please let me know.

Thanks.

sd0

[javacool]

MRU-Blaster shouldn't be using the Internet at all. ???

In fact, it doesn't even employ any Internet connection libraries, nor does it have any code to connect to the Internet, or send/receive data.

I'd highly recommend that you try uninstalling and reinstalling MRU-Blaster. It is possible that something replaced the executable. (There is also a small chance that something is wrong with your firewall, but I would look into that last. What firewall are you using, and what version? - i.e. is it the latest version of the firewall that's available?)

EDIT: If you have a program like Tiny Trojan Trap, it might notify you that the MRU-Blaster Scheduler, if you have that enabled, is trying to start mrublaster.exe (which is its purpose, of course) but no components of MRU-Blaster can/should be connecting to the net.

Best regards,

-Javacool

[sd1]

Thanks for the reply. This hasn't happened before, so I thought it best to
let you know. I have now uninstalled (add/remove) and re-installed MRU Blaster
(v1.5, 4/28/03 db), and I will let you know if this happens again.

Meanwhile, for your information, here is the firewall (zone alarm) log entry:
PE,2003/05/11,11:49:03 -4:00 GMT,MRU-Blaster v1.5,207.172.4.95:110,N/A

It looks like the IP address to which the contact was attempted was
207.172.4.95:110. Does this ring any bells with anyone? It could provide
a clue as to what was going on.

Thanks.

sd

[javacool]

That IP is identified as part of RCN's network (www.rcn.com - provides cable TV and other services).

Perhaps it was a misidentification by your firewall? Were you trying to do any other internet activities at the time? (Such as sending or receiving e-mail perhaps?)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[sd1]

Hmmm. I believe my ISP is part of the RCN network. I don't usually allow any auto stuff in order
to avoid potential conflicts/overlaps. However, it is certainly possible (and maybe even likely in
this case) that I was doing an MRU cleanup (I have a silent shortcut sitting on my desktop so
that I can use it easily and frequently without being in auto mode) at the same time an older
check-for-email connection fired (since I have my email coming in through mailwasher, it is not
always instantaneous). That would explain it. Thanks for the detective work!

Regards,

sd0/1

[Imp]

Hello,
I got myself often time programs trying to connect to internet, in fact I noticed it's look like a routine from Microsoft windows, as the address requested is always the same ( 220.00) something.
We told me in a french security site it was a routine to know which program is used in a computer, I don't iknow how and what for , only thing for sure is the connexion is never up than 44 bytes .....
??? ???